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Harry Potter and Greek Mythology

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J.K. Rowling used both real and imaginary
creatures in her books .Try and identify some of
these creatures and symbols with the Greek
Mythology.
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Select the right answer for each question on the
following slides!
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Nope, Fluffy Isn't One-of-a-kind. What Is the
Name of the Giant Three-headed Watchdog in Greek
Myth?
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• Cerberus
• Augeas
• The  Cerynian Hind

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Like Fluffy, Cerberus was once lulled to sleep by
beautiful music. Which legendary musician
enchanted Cerberus with song?

• Apollo
• Orpheus
• Eurydice

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The lightning bolt on Harry's forehead was the
symbol of which Greek god?
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• Zeus
• Hermes
• Dionysus

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In Greek mythology, Hermione was the daughter of
King Menelaus of Sparta and this famous beauty
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• Dido
• Aphrodite
• Helen of Troy

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The hippocampushalf horse, half
sea-creatureappears not just in Harry Potter but
pulling the chariot of this mythological ruler
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• Athena
• Poseidon
• Pegasus

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The Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch may bring to
mind the mythical Greek guard Argus, who was said
to have
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• a hundred eyes
• a hundred ears
• a hundred feet

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Ancient Greek gods and goddesses were often
depicted with a nimbusnot a flying broom but a
shining
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• bird
• cloud
• wand

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In The Goblet of Fire, Harry meets a sphinx who
asks him a riddle. Which troubled mortal in Greek
mythology meets a sphinx and solves her riddle?
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• Theseus
• Hercules
• Oedipus

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Professor McGonagall's first name, Minerva, is
the Roman name for which Greek goddess?
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• Artemis
• Athena
• Demeter

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Centaurs roam the Forbidden Forest by Hogwarts.
In Greek mythology, centaurs are half man and
half
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• bull
• Goat
• horse

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Sirens, selkies, and merrows are better known as
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• Leprechauns
• Ghouls
• Merpeople

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The Chimera has a goats body, a dragons tail,
and the head of a
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• Lion
• Goat
• Dragon

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Basilisk is a
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• Green Serpent
• Small Parasite
• Large Bird

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Here's the riddle Oedipus solved What walks on
four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and
three legs in the evening?
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• Bonus Point

Think about this !
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You Are Correct!
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